“We had a really nice moment in the locker room. She actually came up to me after the match, which I really appreciate. She said some really nice things, that I’m going to be a very good tennis player, and a bunch of other things. I would rather keep them private, and I’m sure she’d appreciate that as well. Above all, she’s such a kind person and hopefully we can see much more of her.”

“There’s always going to be external pressure; I’m sure Canada wants me to do very well, but most importantly, I want to do well. That pressure honestly helps me. I got a chance to speak to Billie Jean King, and we were talking about her quote, ‘Pressure is a privilege’ and I really think it is. It motivates me. I think I’m a perfectionist, so if I step on the court, and do my best, that’s all that matters to me.”